Mahan, A. T. (Alfred Thayer), 1840-1914
Dates
- Existence: 18400927 - 19141201
Found in 265 Collections and/or Records:
"The Great Illusion" article, 1912 Mar
Biographical sketches, career material, publication and writings of NWC presidents.
The Naval War College" article, undated
Biographical sketches, career material, publication and writings of NWC presidents.
"The Navy Repudiates ADM Mahan" article, 1919 Oct
Biographical sketches, career material, publication and writings of NWC presidents.
The Necessity and Objects of a Naval War College, 1888 Aug 6
Address by Captain A. T. Mahan, as President of the Naval War College at the opening of the Fourth Annual Session of the U.S. Naval War College on 1888 Aug 6.
This item was reprinted from the Proceedings of the United States Naval Institute, Vol. XIV, No 4, Whole No. 47.
"The Negative Influence of Mahan on Anti-Submarine Warfare," CAPT R.A. Bowling, article, 1977 Dec
Biographical sketches, career material, publication and writings of NWC presidents.
"The Panama Canal and Sea Power in the Pacific" article, 1911 Jun
Biographical sketches, career material, publication and writings of NWC presidents.
"The Religion of ATM: Christianity and the Evangelist for Sea Power", LCDR R.N. Leslie, Jr., NWC, paper, 1990 Apr 6
Biographical sketches, career material, publication and writings of NWC presidents.
U.S.S. Iroquois daily schedule, 1869 Apr 3
Daily schedule, handwritten by Alfred T. Mahan, while he was in Swatow, China (known today as Shantou) on the U.S.S.Iroquois. This schedule includes his reading plans, meal times, and noted his "temptation mainly to drink too much."
U.S.S. Iroquois essay on religion, circa 1868-1869
Essay written by Alfred T. Mahan while he was on board the U.S.S. Iroquois. In this essay, Mahan discussed the importance of the Gospels to devout Christians.
U.S.S. Iroquois journal, 1868 Apr 26-1869 Sep 10
Daily journal maintained by Alfred T. Mahan while serving aboard the U.S.S. Iroquois on its tour of East Asia. In this journal, Mahan set down his personal rules of conduct which included limits on how much to drink, when to pray, and how much money to save monthly. He would then assess how well he adhered to his self-imposed rules, his work performance, and his relationships with his shipmates.
These rules can be found on the inside cover of this volume.
The title page of the volume reads as follows:
Alfred T. Mahan
Yolohama, Japan
April 25th 1868
At sea bound to Hiogo, Japan
July 5th 1868
At sea near the Paracel Islands, China Seas
January 24th 1869
Looking (nominally) for the H.I.M.S. LeMonge.